Russelton Slurry Pond No 3
Russelton Slurry Pond No 3 is an earth dam located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Russelton Slurry Pond No 3
Russelton Slurry Pond No 3 is a dam in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Bcnr Mining Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr Little Deer Creek.
The dam stands 153 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 153 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59917, -79.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 153 ft |
| Dam Height | 153 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BCNR MINING CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00839 |
| Federal ID | PA00839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |